Bulls @ Magic 7PM 01/15
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Let'se see.
The Magic come out playing well. However, one of the weaknesses of the Bulls - Ben Wallace- actually comes to play against Dwight Howard. This improves them significantly.
Despite being a horrid jumpshooting team, Hinrich and Nocioni light it up with 6 contested threes in the first half to keep the Bulls in the game.
The second half begins with Ben Gordon making unbelievable shot afte r unbelievable shot. He keeps them in the game until the final four minutes of the fourth quarter when it is tied. The Magic then get called for 2 phantom fouls and a phantom goaltending which gives the Bulls 6 free points while the Magic drive between each of these posessions ands get a foul resulting in no whistle.
The Magic, now down 6, make some sort of ridiculous comeback on three pointers which is nullified when Joakim Noah makes a buzzer beating three from 85 feet away.
The Magic come out playing well. However, one of the weaknesses of the Bulls - Ben Wallace- actually comes to play against Dwight Howard. This improves them significantly.
Despite being a horrid jumpshooting team, Hinrich and Nocioni light it up with 6 contested threes in the first half to keep the Bulls in the game.
The second half begins with Ben Gordon making unbelievable shot afte r unbelievable shot. He keeps them in the game until the final four minutes of the fourth quarter when it is tied. The Magic then get called for 2 phantom fouls and a phantom goaltending which gives the Bulls 6 free points while the Magic drive between each of these posessions ands get a foul resulting in no whistle.
The Magic, now down 6, make some sort of ridiculous comeback on three pointers which is nullified when Joakim Noah makes a buzzer beating three from 85 feet away.

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Hairy Midget wrote:Let'se see.
The Magic come out playing well. However, one of the weaknesses of the Bulls - Ben Wallace- actually comes to play against Dwight Howard. This improves them significantly.
Despite being a horrid jumpshooting team, Hinrich and Nocioni light it up with 6 contested threes in the first half to keep the Bulls in the game.
The second half begins with Ben Gordon making unbelievable shot afte r unbelievable shot. He keeps them in the game until the final four minutes of the fourth quarter when it is tied. The Magic then get called for 2 phantom fouls and a phantom goaltending which gives the Bulls 6 free points while the Magic drive between each of these posessions ands get a foul resulting in no whistle.
The Magic, now down 6, make some sort of ridiculous comeback on three pointers which is nullified when Joakim Noah makes a buzzer beating three from 85 feet away.
Way to boost the team psyche there, Hairy. I guess they should just forfeit the rest of the games, huh? That would really show that they are up for a challenge.
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lovehoops01 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Way to boost the team psyche there, Hairy. I guess they should just forfeit the rest of the games, huh?
I wouldn't have said that if it hadn't have happened about 16 other times this season. It's not even how they play, it's just bad **** luck combined with horrible officiating.
I still think the Magic will win, but I wouldn't be surprised in the least if what I previously said happened.

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Hairy Midget wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
I wouldn't have said that if it hadn't have happened about 16 other times this season. It's not even how they play, it's just bad **** luck combined with horrible officiating.
I still think the Magic will win, but I wouldn't be surprised in the least if what I previously said happened.
I know. I am just as frustrated as you are. But the players can't give in to that. If they do, their season is done. They have to come out and fight. The Wizards were down 14 points to the Celtics in Boston with seven minutes to play on Monday and then went on a 25-6 run. Caron Butler just said they weren't losing. According to the game story, Washington shot a combined 37 percent in its two victories against Boston but managed to shut down the struggling Celtics offense. It might not work every time, but the Magic have to show that kind of determination against whoever they play.
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lovehoops01 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
I know. I am just as frustrated as you are. But the players can't give in to that. If they do, their season is done. They have to come out and fight. The Wizards were down 14 points to the Celtics in Boston with seven minutes to play on Monday and then went on a 25-6 run. Caron Butler just said they weren't losing. According to the game story, Washington shot a combined 37 percent in its two victories against Boston but managed to shut down the struggling Celtics offense. It might not work every time, but the Magic have to show that kind of determination against whoever they play.
1. so washington own the celtics?
2. and this with garnett, pierce and allen playing.
3. about time, they came to earth.
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i think the magic find their defense tonight and we win a close one 130-129
It wouldn't surprise me if you won and it wouldn't surprise me if you managed to put up 130 points, now it would surprise me if the bulls managed to score 129.

Like the last meeting(which we lost in OT), it would have to take a huge performance for the bulls to win tonight IMO, last time they played way above the level of play expected considering how poor they have been.
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This game is a crossroad game for both squadrons, as both the Magic and Bulls are looking to get back on track, the Bulls are trying to get to a point where they can fight for a lower playoff spot and the Magic are trying to re-establish themselves in the top of the East. It should be a good game, as was the last one which was a classic. Could go either way, but I think the Magic get this one. Dwight's going to have a big game.
98-93 Magic win.
98-93 Magic win.
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